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2,503 foundations

  1. Community foundation · Detroit, MI

    Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $607,465 · typical grant $10,000 to $360,715 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Education; Health care

  2. Private foundation · Rochester, NY

    Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $500 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Dearborn, MI

    The Auto Club Group Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $49,395 · typical grant $5,000 to $30,480 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Driver education; Traffic safety

  4. Private foundation · Strongsville, OH

    The Union Home Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $4,500 · typical grant $1,000 to $2,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 · next Nov 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Partner impact award

  5. Private foundation · Altavista, VA

    The English Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $2,500 · typical grant $-1,000 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  6. Public charity · Weston, FL

    Anda Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grant paid to charitable organization

  7. Private foundation · South Burlington, VT

    Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $40,100 · typical grant $100 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  8. Public charity · New York, NY

    Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $83,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $47,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community safety fund innovation grant; To provide funding to support domestic violence prevention work; To support the be smart evaluation project

  9. Public charity · Pittsburgh, PA

    Highmark Health

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $30,000 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

    The James W Pickle

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $120,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded: Blades and socketts; Hear aids for 25 people; Dental and vision funding

  11. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $7,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Local impact grant program

  12. Private foundation · Rye, NH

    Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $32,500 · typical grant $2,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  13. Private foundation · Kohler, WI

    Kohler Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $72,195 · typical grant $5,000 to $40,195 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Sep 15 · next Sep 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Stella waitzkin 2021; Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution; Barbara rossi collection

  14. Private foundation · Roanoke, VA

    Cartledge Charitable Foundation

    Takes applications

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $1,500 · typical grant $500 (tax year 2023)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education

  15. Public charity · Nashville

    Impact100 Nashville

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $174,000 · typical grant $37,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  16. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $479,035 · typical grant $25,000 to $241,535 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Research / Project Support; Medical Respite Initiative, Po - Grants Splits Wit

  17. Public charity · Hazard, KY

    Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $257,600 · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To further the exempt of purpose of the organization

  18. Public charity · Memphis

    Housing Preservation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · typical grant $30,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Donation - general operating

  19. Public charity · Knoxville

    Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $547,660 · typical grant $7,750 to $298,087 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  20. Public charity · Brentwood

    Ohio Valley Conference

    How to apply: not stated

    3 Tennessee grants totaling $629,404 · typical grant $196,468 to $236,468 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Athletic competition

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.